執筆者 Modern English | 2014年02月04日 | Words
“Mom likes romance movies, but I always cover my eyes during the smooching scenes.” “Smooch” is another word for “kiss”. It’s sort of cute, but it doesn’t sound very romantic. It can be a verb, as above, or a noun, as in “Give him a great big smooch.”...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年01月28日 | Words
“One thing that can help you feel better after a difficult day is to cuddle with your pet.” Cuddling involves hugging or holding and petting. Some pets are cuddlier than others. A cuddly animal is usually furry and cute and doesn’t mind cuddling. You usually don’t...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年01月21日 | Words
“If you have pets or small children, it’s best to choose non-poisonous houseplants.” A houseplant is just a plant that you keep in a pot in your house. They need light and water, so leave them in an appropriate place and remember to give them water. Some beautiful...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年01月14日 | Words
“He says he saw an alien, but I’m skeptical of his story.” Someone who is skeptical overall does not believe things too easily. A skeptic probably doesn’t believe in aliens, the Loch Ness Monster or ghosts. You can also be skeptical about only a certain instance: “I...
執筆者 Modern English | 2014年01月07日 | Words
“This bird can be identified by its peculiar call.” “Peculiar” usually means “strange”. “I was suspicious because the man’s behavior was very peculiar.” But it can also mean “unique”. “The brightly colored feathers are peculiar to the male of the species.”...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年12月17日 | Words
Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite is classical music that tells a famous Christmas story. A girl receives a nutcracker shaped like a soldier and goes on a magical journey. Lyrics have been set to all the songs, telling the story about landscapes of candy and armies of...
